Nov. 24.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2807

Inspector under “The Slaughtering and Inspection Act, 1900,” resigned.—Notice No. 917.

Department of Agriculture,
Wellington, 23rd November, 1904.

IT is hereby notified for public information that

SAMUEL BURTON, M.R.C.V.S.,

has resigned the appointment held by him as an Inspector for the purposes of “The Slaughtering and Inspection Act, 1900.”

T. Y. DUNCAN,
Minister for Agriculture.

Justice of the Peace resigned.

Department of Justice,
Wellington, 21st November, 1904.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to accept the resignation by

ALBERT JAMES ALLOM, Esq.,

of Parnell, Auckland, of his appointment as a Justice of the Peace for the Colony of New Zealand.

JAS. McGOWAN.

Volunteer Officer promoted.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 14th November, 1904.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the promotion of the undermentioned officer :—

1st Battalion Nelson Infantry Volunteers.

Captain (Acting-Major) George Alexander Harkness (Stoke Rifle Volunteers) to be Major. Date of commission, 7th September, 1904.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer promoted.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 15th November, 1904.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the promotion of the undermentioned officer :—

No. 4 Battalion Auckland Mounted Rifle Volunteers.

Captain William Atherton Bennett (Te Puke Mounted Rifle Volunteers) to be Major. Date of commission, 7th September, 1904.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officers appointed.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 15th November, 1904.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the following appointments :—

E Battery New Zealand Field Artillery Volunteers.

Norman McPherson Duncan to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 7th September, 1904.

No. 3 Company Waikato Mounted Rifle Volunteers.

William Robert Cooper Walker to be Captain. Date of commission, 7th September, 1904.

Napier Guards Rifle Volunteers.

Francis John Lound to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 7th September, 1904.

Nelson Rifle Volunteers.

James Hill to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 7th September, 1904.

Dunedin Highland Rifle Volunteers.

James Neill Barclay to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 4th October, 1904.

Dannevirke Rifle Volunteers.

John Cattanach Davidson to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 7th September, 1904.

Masterton Rifle Volunteers.

David Alexander Morton to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 7th September, 1904.

Reefton Rifle Volunteers.

Peter Henry Wood to be Captain. Date of commission, 7th September, 1904.

Ashhurst Rifle Volunteers.

Alfred Warden Trass to be Lieutenant. Date of commission, 7th September, 1904.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer resigned and posted to Active List, New Zealand Volunteers.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 15th November, 1904.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to accept the resignation of the commission held by

Captain ROBERT MCNAB, Murihiku Mounted Rifle Volunteers,

and to approve that his name be placed on the Active List, New Zealand Volunteers, with rank of Captain, and with effect from 30th September, 1904.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Volunteer Officer resigned and posted to Retired List, New Zealand Volunteers, with Step in Rank.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 15th November, 1904.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to accept the resignation of the commission held by

Lieutenant-Colonel JOHN ELLIS, V.D., 4th Battalion Wellington (Taranaki) Rifle Volunteers,

and to approve that he be posted to the Retired List, with rank of Colonel, and with effect from 25th October, 1904.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Appointment of Additional Member of the Auckland Local Military Examination Board.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 15th November, 1904.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the appointment of

Major WILLIAM ATHERTON BENNETT, 4th Battalion Auckland Mounted Rifle Volunteers,

as an additional member of the Auckland Local Board of Military Examination, and with effect from 27th October 1904.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Retirement of Member of Wellington District Local Military Examination Board.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 15th November, 1904.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the retirement of

Lieutenant-Colonel JOHN ELLIS, V.D., Retired List,

as a member of the Local Board of Military Examination (Wellington District), and with effect from 29th October, 1904.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers’ Decoration.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 15th November, 1904.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers’ Decoration to

Captain ALFRED MARTYN BARRIBALL, Waiuku Mounted Rifle Volunteers,

he having a total rank and commissioned service to 29th February, 1904, entitling him thereto of twenty-one years eleven months and sixteen days.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.

Award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long-service Medal.

Defence Office,
Wellington, 15th November, 1904.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long-service Medal to

Captain ALFRED MARTYN BARRIBALL, Waiuku Mounted Rifle Volunteers,

he having a total service to 29th February, 1904, entitling him thereto of twenty-seven years four months and twelve days.

ALBERT PITT,
For Minister of Defence.